Youth work (2cr)

Objective

Students will learn to observe the changing field of youth work. They will be able to name goals, practices and methods in general municipal youth work, specialised youth work and in social work among young people. Under supervision, they will be competent in planning an action-based adventure day to promote young people's social reinforcement.

Content

- History of youth work
- Youth Act
- Social work with adolescents
- Municipal youth work
- Adventure-based youth work
- Outreach youth work
- Youth work at schools
- Social pedagogy in youth work

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grade 1-2:
Students have learnt to observe the changing field of youth work. They are able to name goals, practices and methods in general municipal youth work, specialised youth work and in social work among young people. Students have contributed to an action-based adventure day organized for young people as a common project. Under supervision, students are able to plan an action-based adventure day to promote young people's social reinforcement.
Grade 3-4:
Students know how to explain goals, practices and methods in general municipal youth work, specialised youth work and in social work among young people. Students have contributed to an action-based adventure day organized for young people as a common project, demonstrating responsibility and ability to deal with various tasks both independently and in collaboration within a small group. Students are able to plan an action-based adventure day to promote young people's social reinforcement.
Grade 5:
Students know how to extensively analyse goals, practices and methods in general municipal youth work, specialised youth work and in social work among young people. Students have contributed to an action-based adventure day organized for young people as a common project, demonstrating initiative and responsibility and ability to deal with various tasks both independently and in collacaration within a small group. Students are able to plan an action-based adventure day with a wide range of activities to promote young people's social reinforcement.

Materials

- Hyvä ihminen ja kunnon kansalainen: johdatus kansalaisuuden sosiaalipedagogiikkaan. 2006. Kurki & Nevala (toim.): Tampereen yliopisto.
- Seikkaillen elämyksiä: seikkailukasvatuksen teoriaa ja sovelluksia. 2007. Lapin yliopistokustannus
- Kivelä,V. & Lempinen,J.2009. Arki hallintaan. Nuorten ryhmätoiminnan ohjaaminen.
- www.seikkalukasvatus.fi, www.alli.fi
-Etsivässä työssä.2012. Kaartinen-Koutaniemi, J. (toim.)Helsinki: LK-kirjat

Teaching methods

Lectures, visiting expert lecturers, field trip, adventure day, study assignment.